Question of the Day: Recruiting

[Reginald Rutledge]

Back in 1995, I started the "Road Warrior" package for the DFW League. In it's initial year, I had recruited the likes of Frank "The Professor" Johnson, the late-Dirk Thomas, and Al Clegg, Derek Smith and Vince Peatros.

Guys in the league were amazed that coaches from other parts of the country would be willing to travel to the Lone Star state and fellowship with the DFW League.

I knew we had something special if we could recruit like that. But I was not sure what it was? Was it the rules? Was it the competition? Was it the hospitality? Was it the chance to compete in another style of play? What was it? I had no clue. All I knew is that sometimes the locals took that for granted, that guys were willing to give of their time, to come to an unknown place to be a part of a league.

Frank Johnson continued to play in the DFW for 5 years. We love Frank here as he would immediately be accepted if he came back.

I guess for me, I saw the Road Warriors as a great source of knowledge and talent and what they brought to the league far exceeded what we could ever give them.

My question to you is a twofold one: (1) What makes you travel to play in leagues outside your area and (2) What do you expect to gain or know after being apart of that league?

Reginald Rutledge
DFW Founder and Recruiter